"cleaning" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: improvement - the act of improving something
subtypes:
- disinfestation - the activity of getting rid of vermin
- spring-cleaning - the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter
- scouring, scrub, scrubbing - the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
- dry cleaning - the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water
- sweeping - the act of cleaning with a broom
- purge, purging - an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
- purification - the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
- sterilisation, sterilization - the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
- sanitation, sanitisation, sanitization - making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
- depilation, epilation - the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
- bathing, washup - the act of washing yourself (or another person)
- housecleaning - the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
same as: cleansing, cleanup